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Descendants of Delaware County Pioneers

Back Row: Nathaniel Rodgers Van Sickle, Shirley Ann Rodgers Van Sickle, Polly Whitney Horn, Judy Kiser Shumway, Joyce Edwards Stutler, Suzanne Link Van Sickle Allen, Warren Owen, Thomas Gene Paul Front Row: Winifred Rodgers Orahood, Suzanne Barton LeConey Stentz, Mary Elaine LeConey Ebert, Mary Francis Daugherty, Linda Paul
Twenty Prove Ancestors were Pioneers
For almost a year, a group of researchers met in the Myers Inn to share their finds and disappointments in locating documentation to prove their ancestors were pioneers of Delaware County. Under the leadership of Suzanne Allen and Ken Crowl, the right information was found, forms completed and submitted. On May 8th, 2010, Certificates and pins were awarded to those who completed the research. Robert Messmore, of Xenia, worked with the Myers Inn group via email. He is a gold descendant of Aaron Welch, John Ross and Loretta Welch. Sisters Mary Elaine Ebert and Suzanne Stentz are gold descendants of Daniel Green Thurston, Frances Thayer, Vinal Stewart Thurston and Thomas Barton. They are silver descendants og Ann Plant, Mary Elizabeth Thurston, Sarah Jenkins, and James Barton.
Gold Ancestors Delaware Countians by December 31, 1830 Silver Ancestors Delaware Countians by December 31, 1850
Robert Messmore, of Xenia, worked with the Myers Inn group via email. He is a gold descendant of Aaron Welch, John Ross and Loretta Welch. Sisters Mary Elaine Ebert and Suzanne Stentz are gold descendants of Daniel Green Thurston, Frances Thayer, Vinal Stewart Thurston and Thomas Barton. They are silver descendants of Ann Plant, Mary Elizabeth Thurston, Sarah Jenkins, and James Barton. Warren Owen is a gold descendant of Ebenezer Goodrich, Daniel Green Thurston, Frances Thayer, Elizabeth "Betsy" Dixon, Thomas Mullen, Edward D. Cockrell Sr., Elizabeth Dawson, Edward Cockrell jr., Vinal Stewart Thurston, Sarah Cockrell, and Oliver Mullen. He is a silver descendant of Ann Plant, Hiram Payne, Lydia Adaline Goodrich, John R. Perry, George Perry and Margaret Sherbourn. Polly Horn is a gold descendant of Horace Whitney and a Silver Descendent of Eliza Swallow and Robert Wilson Whitney. Joyce Stutler is a gold descendant of Eli Edwards and a silver descendant of John Edwards. Judy Shumway , Jack Edward Shumway (awarded posthumously) and Jeffery Shumway are gold descendants of Eli Edwards and a silver descendant of John Edwards. Mary Frances Daugherty and John B. DeNune are gold descendants of Job Case. Shirley Van Sickle, Nathaniel Van Sickle James Rodgers, Winifred Orahood, Barry Orahood, and Larry Orahood are Silver descendants of James Rodgers and Ezekial Rodgers. Chadwick Van Sickle and Nathaniel Van Sickle are gold descendants of Peter Van Sickle, Elias Van Sickle, and Isaac Van Sickle. they are silver descendants of Myron Decatur Van Sickle, John M. Frost, Stephen Frost, and Nathaniel Frost. Thomas Paul and Jerry Paul are gold descendants of Benajah Cook, Cassandra Fanning, and John Cook. The are silver descendants of Nathan Paul and Cary B. Paul. Two others received pioneer certificates. James May silver descendant of Walter and Daniel B. May. Lawrence Minor is a gold descendant of Michael Dilsaver, Hannah Coon and Elizabeth Dilsaver and a silver descendant of Emanuel Hite. Thanks to Suzanne Allen and Ken Crowl for guidance and support, to Millie Barnhart and Connie Minor with help in researching, and to Crystal Kohler and Judy Freed for checking the paperwork. Delaware County Pioneer program is a Delaware County Genealogical Society program. 369 people have proven their ancestors were pioneers in the 23 years of the program.

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